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Ep 28 - Season 2 Reflection
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - June 16, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutesI reflect on Season 2 of TUTT including: - My network and the ability to get some legends to talk about their pathways to success in sport and also in life after in business. - The issue of life after sport for athletes is real. I was able to talk to some players on my recent trip with the C...
Ep 28 - Season 2 Reflection
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - June 16, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutesI reflect on Season 2 of TUTT including: - My network and the ability to get some legends to talk about their pathways to success in sport and also in life after in business. - The issue of life after sport for athletes is real. I was able to talk to some players on my recent trip with the C...
Ep 27 Dan Carter 3x International Rugby Player of the year, 2x World Cup winner, Most capped All Black fly-half of all time, Scorer of the most points in International rugby, Businessman and Entrepreneur.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - June 09, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourWhat an honour to have the All Black and rugby great, Dan Carter on the podcast. Dan shared some insight into his time with the Blues and what he saw there and how he was able to add value to the young leadership group which put improved habits into them and how they could best serve the wider...
Ep 27 Dan Carter 3x International Rugby Player of the year, 2x World Cup winner, Most capped All Black fly-half of all time, Scorer of the most points in International rugby, Businessman and Entrepreneur.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - June 09, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourWhat an honour to have the All Black and rugby great, Dan Carter on the podcast. Dan shared some insight into his time with the Blues and what he saw there and how he was able to add value to the young leadership group which put improved habits into them and how they could best serve the wider...
Ep 26 Keven Mealamu - 2 time Rugby World Cup Winner, 132 Test All Black, 164 Games for the Blues - winning a Super Rugby title in 2003, Co-owner of FIT60 gym with wife Latai, Budding Professional Boxer plus much more.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - June 02, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourGreat to chat with an old friend - it’s been a while. Kevie let us in on his motivation for the next stage of his life. He’s getting into the ring for the first time. Something he’s wanted to do for a long time and something he “didn’t want to die wondering about” or have any regrets about. ...
Ep 26 Keven Mealamu - 2 time Rugby World Cup Winner, 132 Test All Black, 164 Games for the Blues - winning a Super Rugby title in 2003, Co-owner of FIT60 gym with wife Latai, Budding Professional Boxer plus much more.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - June 02, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourGreat to chat with an old friend - it’s been a while. Kevie let us in on his motivation for the next stage of his life. He’s getting into the ring for the first time. Something he’s wanted to do for a long time and something he “didn’t want to die wondering about” or have any regrets about. ...
Ep 25 Benji Marshall - Captained the Kiwis Rugby League team a record 25 times, 2008 Rugby League World Cup winner, NRL Premiership winner, Golden Boot recipient for Best Player in the World, TV Personality with his own show, West Tigers Ambassador.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - May 26, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourHugely honoured to have the legendary Benji Marshall in his first-time as a guest on any podcast. You soon see why Benji has turned to Television since retiring from Rugby league in 2021. He is a natural storyteller and it was sound advice from Channel 9 that stopped him finishing his Media ...
Ep 25 Benji Marshall - Captained the Kiwis Rugby League team a record 25 times, 2008 Rugby League World Cup winner, NRL Premiership winner, Golden Boot recipient for Best Player in the World, TV Personality with his own show, West Tigers Ambassador.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - May 26, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourHugely honoured to have the legendary Benji Marshall in his first-time as a guest on any podcast. You soon see why Benji has turned to Television since retiring from Rugby league in 2021. He is a natural storyteller and it was sound advice from Channel 9 that stopped him finishing his Media ...
Ep 24 Ruben Wiki - Kiwi Rugby League Legend, Captained the Kiwi's 18 times, Grand Final winner with the Canberra Raiders, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit and owner of Wiki Workz gym with wife Santa
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - May 12, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourGreat to catch up and reminisce about old times with Rugby League Legend Ruben Wiki. We talk about our early years in playing against each other for our childhood clubs, Ruben with Ōtāhuhu and myself with Wainuiomata and then together with the Junior Kiwis in 1992. He shares about signing wit...
Ep 24 Ruben Wiki - Kiwi Rugby League Legend, Captained the Kiwi's 18 times, Grand Final winner with the Canberra Raiders, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit and owner of Wiki Workz gym with wife Santa
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - May 12, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourGreat to catch up and reminisce about old times with Rugby League Legend Ruben Wiki. We talk about our early years in playing against each other for our childhood clubs, Ruben with Ōtāhuhu and myself with Wainuiomata and then together with the Junior Kiwis in 1992. He shares about signing wit...
Ep 23 - Saia Fainga'a. Former Wallaby and Rugby World Cup squad member. Super Rugby Champion with the Queensland Reds, Managing Director of 100% indigenous owned and operated companies; Moonyah Services, Moonyah Workforce, and Madji Furniture.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - May 05, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourA great story that started at a young age. Saia tells me that he signed with the Brumbies Academy at 14 years and 9 months old and was training with Wallabies greats George Gregan, Stephen Larkham and George Smith. He lets us know how his Aboriginal mother and Tongan father met and married, t...
Ep 23 - Saia Fainga'a. Former Wallaby and Rugby World Cup squad member. Super Rugby Champion with the Queensland Reds, Managing Director of 100% indigenous owned and operated companies; Moonyah Services, Moonyah Workforce, and Madji Furniture.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - May 05, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourA great story that started at a young age. Saia tells me that he signed with the Brumbies Academy at 14 years and 9 months old and was training with Wallabies greats George Gregan, Stephen Larkham and George Smith. He lets us know how his Aboriginal mother and Tongan father met and married, t...
Ep 22 Jeremy Christie - Former All White, Wellington Phoenix, Tampa Bay Rowdie and 2011 FIFA World Cup squad member. Now a Co-founder of FC Highland, a youth Soccer Club which runs skills programmes in Orlando, U.S.A
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - April 28, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourTalking to former All White Jeremy Christie was a really refreshing chat, hearing about his journey from Whangarei and around the world to settling in Orlando, USA for the time being. He talks about growing up in Northland and playing soccer as a youngster, to moving to Auckland and into the fo...
Ep 22 Jeremy Christie - Former All White, Wellington Phoenix, Tampa Bay Rowdie and 2011 FIFA World Cup squad member. Now a Co-founder of FC Highland, a youth Soccer Club which runs skills programmes in Orlando, U.S.A
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - April 28, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourTalking to former All White Jeremy Christie was a really refreshing chat, hearing about his journey from Whangarei and around the world to settling in Orlando, USA for the time being. He talks about growing up in Northland and playing soccer as a youngster, to moving to Auckland and into the fo...
Ep 21 Charles Piutau - All Black, Wasps, Ulster, Bristol, Tonga and and co-founder of RuggerNFT's.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - April 21, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutesIt was great to connect with Charles again since the last time we talked was in my role as Blues Coach and having one last chat with him before he decided to back himself and go overseas to Wasps and Ulster in Europe. He shares about the decision-making process he went through. The difficultie...
Ep 21 Charles Piutau - All Black, Wasps, Ulster, Bristol, Tonga and and co-founder of RuggerNFT's.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - April 21, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutesIt was great to connect with Charles again since the last time we talked was in my role as Blues Coach and having one last chat with him before he decided to back himself and go overseas to Wasps and Ulster in Europe. He shares about the decision-making process he went through. The difficultie...
Ep 20 Sulu Tone - Fitzpatrick - Played her first test for New Zealand Netball's Silver Ferns when she was 19. Has won 3 ANZ Premierships with 3 different teams. Captain of the Auckland Mystics. Co-founder of Gray Builders Ltd.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - April 07, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourA very honest and open conversation with current NZ Netball Silver Fern and Auckland Mystic Captain Sulu Tone - Fitzpartick. It was great to hear her story of growth, resilience, determination, and discovery as she takes us through her journey. Through her early years of becoming a professio...
Ep 20 Sulu Tone - Fitzpatrick - Played her first test for New Zealand Netball's Silver Ferns when she was 19. Has won 3 ANZ Premierships with 3 different teams. Captain of the Auckland Mystics. Co-founder of Gray Builders Ltd.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - April 07, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourA very honest and open conversation with current NZ Netball Silver Fern and Auckland Mystic Captain Sulu Tone - Fitzpartick. It was great to hear her story of growth, resilience, determination, and discovery as she takes us through her journey. Through her early years of becoming a professio...
Ep 19 Codie Taylor - 66 Test All Black and member of the 2015 Rugby World Cup winning squad. A Centurion for the Crusaders and a vital pillar in their 5 consecutive championships. A co-founder of Eclips3, a sports recovery drink company
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - March 31, 2022 16:00 - 59 minutesGreat to catch up with Codie and hear him talk about his younger days and growing up in Australia. Then returning to Levin, NZ before going off to Fielding High for his last years of school. Going from Fielding into the Canterbury Academy, following a well-trodden path led by the Whitelock bro...
Ep 19 Codie Taylor - 66 Test All Black and member of the 2015 Rugby World Cup winning squad. A Centurion for the Crusaders and a vital pillar in their 5 consecutive championships. A co-founder of Eclips3, a sports recovery drink company
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - March 31, 2022 16:00 - 59 minutesGreat to catch up with Codie and hear him talk about his younger days and growing up in Australia. Then returning to Levin, NZ before going off to Fielding High for his last years of school. Going from Fielding into the Canterbury Academy, following a well-trodden path led by the Whitelock bro...
Ep 18 - Stephen Donald kicked the winning penalty that won New Zealand the Rugby World Cup on home soil in 2011 and his story of the build-up called "The Kick" was made into a movie! He's now launched drinks brand "GRINS".
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - March 24, 2022 16:00 - 56 minutesIt's always good to catch up with Beaver and chat about old times and new. We talk about his new business venture with a couple of old All Black and Chiefs team-mates, GRINS, and what the future holds for them. He shares his career-high, of kicking that winning kick in the 2011 Rugby World Cup...
Ep 18 - Stephen Donald kicked the winning penalty that won New Zealand the Rugby World Cup on home soil in 2011 and his story of the build-up called "The Kick" was made into a movie! He's now launched drinks brand "GRINS".
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - March 24, 2022 16:00 - 56 minutesIt's always good to catch up with Beaver and chat about old times and new. We talk about his new business venture with a couple of old All Black and Chiefs team-mates, GRINS, and what the future holds for them. He shares his career-high, of kicking that winning kick in the 2011 Rugby World Cup...
Ep 17 Sonny Bill Williams - Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion, 2x Rugby World Cup Winner, 2x NRL Premiership winner, Olympian, Bachelors Degree holder, Dedicated family man and Muslim.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - March 17, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutesIt's always good catching up with Sonny Bill and seeing what new ceilings have been broken in his life. This time when we caught up he had just come off a 5-week training camp in Ireland and England with none other than the Heavy-Weight Champion in the world, Tyson Fury as well Kiwi Boxing grea...
Ep 17 Sonny Bill Williams - Former Heavyweight Boxing Champion, 2x Rugby World Cup Winner, 2x NRL Premiership winner, Olympian, Bachelors Degree holder, Dedicated family man and Muslim.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - March 17, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutesIt's always good catching up with Sonny Bill and seeing what new ceilings have been broken in his life. This time when we caught up he had just come off a 5-week training camp in Ireland and England with none other than the Heavy-Weight Champion in the world, Tyson Fury as well Kiwi Boxing grea...
Ep 16 Melodie Robinson - Former Black Fern & Black Ferns Sevens player, x2 Rugby World Cup Winner, 1st Women rugby commentator and host on Sky TV, TVNZ General Manager - Sports & Events and Founder of The Wonderful Group
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - March 03, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutesIt's a huge honour to have on the show this week, Melodie Robinson. Mel played for the Black Ferns from 19996 to 2002 winning 2 World Cups and also represented the Black Ferns Sevens. Not bad for someone that didn't start playing until she started attending Otago University. She lets us in on...
Ep 16 Melodie Robinson - Former Black Fern & Black Ferns Sevens player, x2 Rugby World Cup Winner, 1st Women rugby commentator and host on Sky TV, TVNZ General Manager - Sports & Events and Founder of The Wonderful Group
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - March 03, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutesIt's a huge honour to have on the show this week, Melodie Robinson. Mel played for the Black Ferns from 19996 to 2002 winning 2 World Cups and also represented the Black Ferns Sevens. Not bad for someone that didn't start playing until she started attending Otago University. She lets us in on...
Ep 16 Melodie Robinson - Former Black Fern & Black Ferns Sevens player, x2 Rugby World Cup Winner, 1st Women rugby commentator and host on Sky TV, TVNZ General Manager - Sports & Events and Founder of The Wonderful Group
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - March 03, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutesIt's a huge honour to have on the show this week, Melodie Robinson. Mel played for the Black Ferns from 19996 to 2002 winning 2 World Cups and also represented the Black Ferns Sevens. Not bad for someone that didn't start playing until she started attending Otago University. She lets us in on...
Ep 16 Melodie Robinson - Former Black Fern & Black Ferns Sevens player, x2 Rugby World Cup Winner, 1st Women rugby commentator and host on Sky TV, TVNZ General Manager - Sports & Events and Founder of The Wonderful Group
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - March 03, 2022 16:00 - 50 minutesIt's a huge honour to have on the show this week, Melodie Robinson. Mel played for the Black Ferns from 19996 to 2002 winning 2 World Cups and also represented the Black Ferns Sevens. Not bad for someone that didn't start playing until she started attending Otago University. She lets us in on...
Ep 15 Lusiano Afeaki - Former Hong Kong Rugby International. Co-Owner of the first UFC Gym in Australia and current Co-Owner of Crunch Fitness Gym with 18 sites across New South Wales and Victoria. Proud of his Tongan Heritage and his family.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - February 24, 2022 16:00 - 1 hourIt was great to catch up with my old friend Luch on the podcast and talk about his path from Tonga to New Zealand (Petone), Hong Kong to Australia, and how his life took some unexpected turns along the way. He shares how he first felt about NZ and some of his experiences at Wilford Primary S...
Ep 15 Lusiano Afeaki - Former Hong Kong Rugby International. Co-Owner of the first UFC Gym in Australia and current Co-Owner of Crunch Fitness Gym with 18 sites across New South Wales and Victoria. Proud of his Tongan Heritage and his family.
Tana Umaga's TEEM Talk - February 24, 2022 16:00 - 1 hourIt was great to catch up with my old friend Luch on the podcast and talk about his path from Tonga to New Zealand (Petone), Hong Kong to Australia, and how his life took some unexpected turns along the way. He shares how he first felt about NZ and some of his experiences at Wilford Primary S...
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